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Muse

Panic Station

Release date: 25th September 2012

From The 2nd Law
Track 3
3:04
AlternativeMusicRockProg-Rock/Art Rock
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About This Track

'Panic Station' is a propulsive call to action, built on the premise that meaningful achievement demands total commitment. Matthew Bellamy's lyrics push past doubt and hesitation, urging the listener to unleash ambition without compromise. The song counts down through its chorus like a countdown to ignition, fire and chaos framing the moment of breakthrough. Released as a single from The 2nd Law, the track marked the first time Muse had used profanity on a studio album. Its direct, almost anthemic structure made it a fixture of the band's touring schedule, played at nearly every show during the album's tour cycle. The song's blend of urgency and defiance struck a chord with audiences, though it has rarely surfaced in live sets since.

"Panic Station" is a single by Muse, from the album The 2nd Law, released 25th September 2012. The track is 3:04 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 19 articles about Muse.

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Lyrics

Panic Station

You won't get much closer
'Till you sacrifice it all (all)
You won't get to taste it
With your face against the wall (wall wall)
Get up and commit
Show the power trapped within (in in)
Do just what you want to
And now stand up and begin, uh

Oooh, one, two, three, four, fire's in your eyes
And this chaos, it defies imagination
Oooh, five, six, seven, eight minus nine lives
You've arrived at Panic Station

Doubts will try to break you
Unleash your heart and soul (soul)
Trouble will surround you
Start taking some control (trol!)
Stand up and deliver
Your wildest fantasy (sy-sy)
Do what the fuck you want to
There's no one to appease

Oooh, one, two, three, four, fire's in your eyes
And this chaos, it defies imagination
Oooh, five, six, seven, eight minus nine lives
You've arrived at Panic Station

Oooh, one, two, three, four, fire's in your eyes
And this chaos, it defies imagination
Oooh, five, six, seven, eight minus nine lives
And I know that you will fight for the duration

Oooh, one, two, three, four, fire's in your eyes
And I know I'm not resisting the temptations
Oooh, five, six, seven, eight minus nine lives
You've arrived at Panic Station

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Track details

From The 2nd Law

3:042012Single
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Album
The 2nd Law
The 2nd Law
Muse
26th September 2012
Track number
3
Release year
2012
  1. 1Supremacy
    4:55
  2. 2Madness
    4:40
  3. 3Panic Station
    3:04
  4. 4Prelude
    0:58

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  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Matt Bellamy
    Writer
    Matthew Bellamy
    Composer
    Matt Bellamy
    Producer
    Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy
    Engineer
    Adrian Bushby, Tommaso Colliva
    Bass
    Chris Wolstenholme
    Drums
    Dominic Howard
    Guitar
    Matt Bellamy
    Keyboards
    Matt Bellamy
    Vocals
    Matt Bellamy, Matthew Bellamy
    Additional Orchestration
    David Campbell
    Additional Production
    Adrian Bushby, Tommaso Colliva
    Additional Synthesizer Programming
    Alessandro Cortini
    Assistant Engineer
    Brendan Dekora, Olga Fitzroy, Sean Oakley, Tom Bailey
    Background Vocals
    Chris Wolstenholme
    Baritone Saxophone
    Donald Markese
    Cello
    Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, George Kim Scholes, Steve Richards, Suzie Katayama
    Choir
    Aaron Page, Antonio Sol, Baraka Williams, Beth Anderson, Bob Joyce, Bobbi Page, Christian Ebner, Chyla Anderson, Clydene Jackson, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Francesca Proponis, Gabriel Mann,
    Concertmaster
    Alyssa Park, Andrew Duckles, Steve Richards
    Conductor
    David Campbell
    Double Bass
    Dave Stone, Oscar Hidalgo
    French Horn
    Joseph Meyer, Nathan Campbell
    Mastering Engineer
    Ted Jensen
    Mixing Engineer
    Rich Costey
    Orchestra Arranger
    Matt Bellamy
    Percussion
    Dominic Howard
    Synthesizer
    Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy
    Tenor Saxophone
    Tom Saviano
    Trombone
    Alan Kaplan, Charles Morillas, Craig Gosnell, Nick Lane
    Trumpet
    Charles Findlay, Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio
    Video Director
    Tim Qualtrough, Tom Kirk
    Viola
    Alma Fernandez, Andrew Duckles, David Walther, Matt Funes
    Violin
    Alyssa Park, Gerry Hilera, Josefina Vergara, Kevin Connolly, Mario DeLeon, Michelle Richards, Ruth Bruegger, Sara Parkins, Sarah Thornblade, Serena McKinney, Songa Lee, Tamara Hatwan
    Gerald White
    , Gregory Jasperse
    , Gregory Whipple
    , Guy Maeda
    , Joanna Bushnell
    , John Kimberling
    , Karen Harper
    , Karen Whipple Schnurr
    , Kathryn Reid
    , Kimberley Lingo Hinze
    , Michael T. Geiger (Bass Vocalist)
    , Oren Waters
    , Raven Kane
    , Reid Bruton
    , Scottie Haskell
    , Susie Stevens Logan
    , Teri Koide
    , Walt Harrah
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